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Book 3 - Invoking

Part 1 - Invocation

Definition: An orb is activated if it is in a shrine statue.

Definition: An orb is inactive if it is not in a shrine statue.

Definition: A shrine statue is activated if it encloses an orb.

Definition: A shrine statue is inactive if it does not enclose an orb.

Definition: A shrine room is activated if it encloses an activated orb.

Definition: A shrine room is inactive if it does not enclose an activated orb.

Invoking is an action applying to one visible thing. Understand "invoke [something]", "focus [something]", "focus on [something]", "concentrate on [something]", "concentrate [something]", "meditate [something]", "meditate on [something]", "pray [something]", and "pray to [something]" as invoking.

Does the player mean invoking a shrine statue: it is very likely.

The current shrine statue is a shrine statue that varies.

The current orb is an orb that varies.

Exile access is a truth state that varies. Exile access is false.

Check invoking:

if the noun is not a shrine statue and the noun is not an orb:

say "You don't know how to invoke any power in [the noun]." instead;

if the noun is an orb and the noun is inactive:

say "You try to invoke the power of [the noun], but you can't seem to grasp its power. It is energy, but undirected energy";

if the location is a shrine room:

say ".[paragraph break]Out of the corner of your eye, you see the statue's hand move slightly." instead;

otherwise:

say ". You must find a place where it can be directed." instead;

if the noun is a shrine statue and the noun is inactive:

say "You try to invoke the power of [the noun], but your thoughts have no power outside your head";

if the player has an orb:

say ".[paragraph break]From the corner of your eye, you see the orb in your hand flash faintly." instead;

otherwise:

say ". A source of energy is needed." instead;

if the noun is a shrine statue:

now the current shrine statue is the noun;

now the current orb is a random orb in the shrine statue;

otherwise if the noun is an orb:

now the current orb is the noun;

now the current shrine statue is a random shrine statue in the location;

say "You focus upon the [current orb] and clear your mind. ";

if the current shrine statue is known:

say "Activate this shrine of [shrine deity of the current shrine statue]? (y/n)> ";

otherwise:

now the current shrine statue is known;

now the display name of the location is "Inside a shrine of [shrine deity of the current shrine statue]";

say "Past training wells up within you, and, as you stare at the orb, ";

if the rationale of the player is personal desire:

say "you reach hungrily out to the power in the shrine. ";

otherwise if the rationale of the player is intelligence:

say "you picture an intricate shape in your mind. ";

otherwise if the rationale of the player is dexterity:

say "you trace an intricate shape with your hand, using it to guide the pattern in your mind. ";

otherwise if the rationale of the player is endurance:

say "you feel a low ripple of pain. A stronger ripple follows, and another, but you stand perfectly still. ";

otherwise if the rationale of the player is scientific skill:

say "a series of numbers opens in your mind. With the rapidity of habit, you calculate your way through the maze. ";

otherwise if the rationale of the player is blessing of the gods:

say "you open your soul to the power of the shrine. ";

otherwise if the rationale of the player is conviction of ideals:

say "you close the grip of your mind about the power in the shrine. ";

otherwise:

say "you feel an odd *click* in your head as you connect with the power of the shrine. ";

say "A name fills your mind: [italic type][shrine deity of the current shrine statue][roman type]. [shrine deity of the current shrine statue] is ";

if the current shrine statue is Perceived:

say "a deity native to this blighted world, now open to your perception";

otherwise:

say "a deity exiled by humanity, divided from your perception by the veil between worlds";

if a lit candle set (called the target candle) is in the location:

say ".[paragraph break]The [color of the target candle] candles flare ";

if the current shrine statue is Perceived:

say "brilliantly";

otherwise:

say "luridly, causing the shrine's shadows to shiver and quail before regaining their dominance";

say ".[paragraph break]Activate the shrine? (y/n)> ";

if player consents:

say "Focusing the power of the orb, you tap into the power of [shrine deity of the current shrine statue][run paragraph on]";

otherwise:

say "You ";

if the rationale of the player is personal desire:

say "disengage reluctantly from the power of [shrine deity of the current shrine statue]." instead;

otherwise if the rationale of the player is intelligence:

say "picture the intricate shape dissolving into smoke. As the shape dissolves, the power of [shrine deity of the current shrine statue] dissolves away." instead;

otherwise if the rationale of the player is dexterity:

say "reverse the pattern you traced and release the power of [shrine deity of the current shrine statue]." instead;

otherwise if the rationale of the player is endurance:

say "move, flexing your muscles and untensing the tense sinews, and the power of [shrine deity of the current shrine statue] falls away." instead;

otherwise if the rationale of the player is scientific skill:

say "reverse your calculations, dividing and summing your way back to zero, and the power of [shrine deity of the current shrine statue] returns to its fractal components." instead;

otherwise if the rationale of the player is blessing of the gods:

say " close your soul against the power of the shrine, and your awareness of [shrine deity of the current shrine statue] fades away." instead;

otherwise if the rationale of the player is conviction of ideals:

say " release the power in the orb, and [shrine deity of the current shrine statue]'s power fades." instead;

otherwise:

say " pull away from the questing power of [shrine deity of the current shrine statue], and there is a second odd *click* in your head again as you disengage." instead.

Core memory dump is a truth state that varies. Core memory dump is false.

The currently invoked deity is a deity that varies.

Carry out invoking:

now the current room is the location;

if the noun is enclosed by a shrine statue (called the target statue):

now the noun is the target statue;

now the current shrine statue is the target statue;

[ say "(Shrine deity of the [current shrine statue] = [shrine deity of the current shrine statue]. Health restorer = [health restorer]. Attunement restorer = [attunement restorer]. Debuff remover = [debuff remover]. IDer = [IDer]. Monster locator = [monster locator].)";]

if the shrine deity of the current shrine statue is the health restorer:

now the current shrine statue is previously invoked;

if an unlit candle set (called the target candle) is in the location:

now the target candle is lit;

describe the current shrine interior;

say ". The [candle type of the target candle] candles bloom with [flame type of the target candle] light.[line break]";

otherwise:

say ".";

restore the player's health;

otherwise if the shrine deity of the current shrine statue is the attunement restorer:

now the current shrine statue is previously invoked;

if an unlit candle set (called the target candle) is in the location:

now the target candle is lit;

describe the current shrine interior;

say ". The [candle type of the target candle] candles blossom with [flame type of the target candle] light.[line break]";

otherwise:

say ".";

restore the player's attunement;

otherwise if the shrine deity of the current shrine statue is the debuff remover:

now the current shrine statue is previously invoked;

if an unlit candle set (called the target candle) is in the location:

now the target candle is lit;

describe the current shrine interior;

say ". The [candle type of the target candle] candles spring into [flame type of the target candle] light.[line break]";

otherwise:

say ".";

remove the player's debuffs;

otherwise if the shrine deity of the current shrine statue is the IDer: [Previously invoked status gets set in the called activity for this one.]

if an unlit candle set (called the target candle) is in the location:

now the target candle is lit;

describe the current shrine interior;

say ". The [candle type of the target candle] candles blaze into [flame type of the target candle] life.[line break]";

otherwise:

say ".";

identify the player's stuff;

otherwise if the shrine deity of the current shrine statue is the monster locator:

now the current shrine statue is previously invoked;

if an unlit candle set (called the target candle) is in the location:

say ". The [candle type of the target candle] candles leap into [flame type of the target candle] light.[line break]";

now the target candle is lit;

describe the current shrine interior;

otherwise:

say ".";

locate monsters for the player;

otherwise:

say ".[line break]";

if an unlit candle set (called the target candle) is in the location:

now the target candle is lit;

describe the current shrine interior;

if the current shrine statue is previously invoked:

now the danger increment is 1;

[ say "This statue was previously invoked. Turning on the danger increment ([danger increment]).";]

otherwise:

now the current shrine statue is previously invoked;

now the danger increment is 0;

[ say "This statue has just been invoked for the first time. Turning off the danger increment ([danger increment]).";]

now the current deity is the shrine deity of the current shrine statue;

now the currently invoked deity is the shrine deity of the current shrine statue;

now core memory dump is true;

[ a core memory triggers in 1 turn from now;]

now Exile access is true;

phase the player into the Exile.